George W. Bush warns against ‘isolationist tendency’ in US

LOS ANGELES—Former President George W. Bush on Wednesday warned against an “isolationist tendency” in the U.S. that he called dangerous to national security, at a time...

Canadian pension funds can help rebuild U.S., says Trump transition official

MONTREAL—Canadian pension funds are well-placed to help rebuild America’s aging infrastructure, a former director of U.S. President Donald Trump’s transition team said Wednesday. “The Canadian funds...

5 ASG terrorists killed, 11 troopers hurt in latest Sulu clash

MANILA—Five Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) terrorists were reported killed while 11 soldiers were slightly wounded by shrapnel during encounter in Sulu Wednesday afternoon. The incident took...

AFP deploys missile firing naval gunboat to Sulu vs Abu Sayyaf

ANILA—The government’s all-out offensive against the Abu Sayyaf terrorists hiding in the jungles of Sulu and Basilan is being boosted with the deployment for the first...

Announcement on cuts to Ontario hydro bills coming Thursday

TORONTO—Ontario electricity ratepayers will learn Thursday how the Liberal government plans to reduce their bills, which reportedly includes a move akin to refinancing a mortgage that’s...

NGCP tower in Cotabato bombed

MANILA—Power-grid operator National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) reported Thursday that its Tower 138 of the Kibawe-Kabacan 138-kV line in Kabacan, Cotabato was bombed Wednesday...

Crucifix to be back on view at Quebec City hospital following removal

QUEBEC—A crucifix is set to return to a Quebec City hospital after being removed following a complaint. The Hopital du Saint-Sacrement said Wednesday it would restore...

Plaridel By-Pass Road Phase 2 to be completed by June—DPWH

  MANILA—The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said that the Package 3 of the Plaridel Bypass Road Phase II, is set to be finished...

Police search of Concordia University buildings finds nothing after bomb threats

Bill would make welfare of pets a factor in divorce cases

PROVIDENCE, R.I.—A Rhode Island lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require judges to take the best interests of domestic pets into account when deciding who...